Why should you study in Siegen? That's why!
A few facts and figures about the University of Siegen
Modern canteens with excellent gastronomic offer. Well-equipped libraries and attractive learning locations.
On the inner city campus, you will study in the historic castle building and a state-of-the-art lecture hall centre.
173 international exchange universities, 161 ERASMUS cooperations, 20 EU research projects.
In Siegen, professors and staff take care of our students in the best possible way – the mentoring ratio is better than the NRW state average.
Promoting young talents through, among other things: House of Young Talents, Women Career Service, In-house Young Talent Awards, Women-specific mentoring victories.
Do you love nature? Victory is your city! From any point in the city it's only a few minutes until it's green. Numerous possibilities for Outdoor activities. In addition, diverse cultural offerings in Siegen and the region.
City life at a balanced cost of living. Welcome money for newly arrived students from the city of Siegen.
Start your studies with around 3,000 new students at a university with a total of 15,000 students.
You have the choice: Organized in five faculties, we offer you 53 subject courses, 9 teacher training courses (distributed to 142 partial courses) and 1 subject study concept.
Which course of study suits me?
Shaping the future humanely!
Our goal at the University of Siegen is to contribute to a dignified future and to take responsibility for people and society. This is reflected in our guiding principle: Shaping the future humanely.
Our guiding principle is reflected in all areas of the university and can also be felt during your studies – for example through targeted support for students and young researchers. At the University of Siegen, you have many opportunities to actively participate and test what you have learned.
Strong in research!
At the University of Siegen, there is a wide variety of research topics and a balance between individual projects and large-scale project alliances. Our research profile areas are:
- Media & Culture
- Education & Social
- Sensor technology & Visual Computing
- Matter & Quantum systems
Great sports offer and lively club landscape!
Sport is very important in Siegen. The Central Business Unit Sport and Exercise helps you to get through your studies in an active and healthy way. With the sporting offers, of course, the fun is not too short.
In addition, the diverse club life in Siegen and the region also invites you to participate in sports.
Personal and familiar instead of anonymous and lost!
More than 15,000 people are studying in Siegen. Here you can experience community and find friends for life. In addition, you can expect intensive support in Siegen, because the support ratio of lecturers to students is better here than the NRW state average. This will make it easier for you to start your studies and keep track of everything.
Living in the big city at a moderate cost!
Since Siegen is quite contemplative compared to large cities such as Berlin, Cologne or Hamburg, you will also find an apartment or a shared room at balanced prices. In addition to the dormitories of the Studierendenwerk, Siegen's Oberstadt is a popular residential area for students.
First-class future prospects in a region with more than 150 world market leaders!
In South Westphalia, one of the strongest economic regions in Germany, the University of Siegen is rooted and well networked. Numerous cooperations with companies and institutions offer the best opportunities for you to gain practical experience or to enter professional life.
Internationally networked and yet regionally rooted!
161 Erasmus cooperations and exchange opportunities with a total of 173 international universities are waiting for you. Students from over 100 countries come to the University of Siegen. To get fit for your stay abroad, you can learn a wide range of languages at the Language Centre, from English to Spanish to Chinese.
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Divers and inclusive!
We attach great importance to a diversity culture that focuses on the respectful and appreciative interaction between teachers, employees and students. In doing so, we explicitly see the fact that the student body is increasingly diverse as an opportunity and innovative-creative potential for the entire university. We make diversity visible and work with university members of all status groups to promote it.
For the University of Siegen, it is an important task to reduce disadvantages for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and to enable them to study. Do you have a physical or psychological disability and need support? Then take a look at the wide range of services offered by the service office Inklusive Universität Siegen.
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